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Below are all the recalls for a specific make and model for the indicated year. This gives you all recalls related to this model and the details of each recall.

1977 mercury comet

Recall No.
77V218000
Report Receipt Date:
Dec 14, 1977
Component(s):
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

SUMMARY

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE MANUAL STEERING GEARS MAY CONTAIN STEERING GEAR RECIRCULATORY BALLS THAT COULD FRACTURE. THIS FRACTURING IS A RESULT OF IMPROPER HEAT-TREATMENT DURING MANUFACTURE AND CAN EVENTUALLY CAUSE INCREASED STEERING EFFORT.

CONSEQUENCE

No Data

REMEDY

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BALL BEARINGS OF THE STEERING GEAR, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

NOTES

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING GEAR RECIRCULATORY BALLS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: UNDER CONTINUED OPERATION, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL,LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.NOTE: INCREASED STEERING EFFORTS WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN AUDIBLE POPPING ORGRINDING NOISE AND MOMENTARY STEERING HANG-UP. IF ANY OF THESE CONDITIONS AREEXPERIENCED, THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE OPERATED.

Recall No.
77V045000
Report Receipt Date:
Apr 5, 1977
Component(s):
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

SUMMARY

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH LEFT DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLIES THAT CONTAIN PAWL SPRING RETAINERS THAT WERE NOT PRODUCED TO ENGINEERING SPECIFICATIONS. CONSEQUENTLY, THE SPRING COULD BREAK, CAUSING THE LATCH PAWL TO DISENGAGE FROM THE LATCH CAM.

CONSEQUENCE

No Data

REMEDY

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A NEW PAWL SPRING AND CORRECT THE FLANGE ALIGNMENT, WITHOUT CHARGE.

NOTES

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; DOOR ASSEMBLY, LATCHES AND HOOKS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD DISENGAGEMENT OCCUR WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION,THE DOOR COULD OPEN AND A PASSENGER COULD FALL FROM THE VEHICLE AND BESERIOUSLY INJURED.

Instant Vehicle Report